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Helpful Links
Smart Communities Network: http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org This website offers useful information to help you understand the concept of sustainable development. You’ll find overview articles, slide shows, links to other sources of information, recommended books and videos, and educational materials and programs that can help your community in its sustainable development efforts.
Green Builders: http://www.greenbuilder.com/general/BuildingSources.html Traditional building practices often overlook the interrelationships between a building, its components, its surroundings, and its occupants. "Typical" buildings consume more of our resources than necessary, negatively impact the environment, and generate a large amount of waste. Green building practices offer an opportunity to create environmentally-sound and resource-efficient buildings by using an integrated approach to design. This website provides information and services on how your community can adopt sustainable development as a strategy for well-being.
National Trust for Historic Preservation: www.nationaltrust.org/community The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a privately funded non-profit organization that provides leadership, education and advocacy to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize our communities. The Trust provides people with information and financial assistance so they can revitalize the residential and business districts in their own communities.
American Farmland Trust: www.farmland.org American Farmland Trust is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1980 to protect our nation's farmland. AFT works to stop the loss of productive farmland and to promote farming practices that lead to a healthy environment. AFT's plan operates on three closely coordinated fronts: working with farmers and ranchers to save the best land; helping communities and states plan their growth with agriculture in mind; and advancing farm practices that keep the land healthy.
Peter Johnston & Associates, LLC 416 Goldsborough Street Easton Maryland 21601 Telephone 410.822.9630 Fax 410.820.5039 Email plj@peterjohnstonassociates.com
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